It is important that you work in collaboration with all parties involved in the management of the injury/illness. This will help facilitate the patient's recovery and their claim in the NSW workers compensation system or motor accident scheme.

In the NSW workers compensation system - whether you are the general practitioner (GP), specialist or surgeon - if you have agreed to be responsible for the ongoing management of a person’s injury/illness, you may be referred to as the nominated treating doctor (NTD).

Learn more about the role doctors play in the NSW workers compensation system with this AMA presentation.

Watch this video on how doctors and employers can work together to help a worker recover at work.

This includes a surgeon who is a staff member providing services at a public hospital.

Orthopaedic surgeons

This information relates to workers compensation only.

An orthopaedic surgeon is a medical practitioner who is recognised by the Medical Board of Australia or Medicare Australia as a specialist in orthopaedic surgery and who is registered with AHPRA as a specialist in the field of orthopedic surgery.

This includes an orthopaedic surgeon who is a staff member providing services at a public hospital.

the patient's capacity for work and other activities with proposed dates (where appropriate)

any considerations or modifications the patient may benefit from either at home or their workplace.

Fees and invoicing

Get treatment approval first

If the insurer denies liability, or declines a treatment request because it does not meet 'reasonable and necessary' criteria, your patient is personally responsible for payment of accounts. So before treating your patient please confirm they have submitted a CTP claim and you have approval from the insurer to start treatment.

Insurers must provide a written response within 10 working days of the request being received

Fees and invoicing differs depending on which scheme you are working in. Please select one: